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M5.0 Earthquake near 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-04-30 09:07:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
248.7 km
Source
USGS

135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

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M5.0 Earthquake near 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga · 2026-04-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga · 2026-04-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 249 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e65bddf4cae89cd79c86517a1f9e827c3ce3dc8c
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
248.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 09:07:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.25220, -175.19740
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 248.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 248.7 km
Intermediate
248.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa320.8 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Late
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-05-02 11:30:48 UTC4.3 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-05-02 11:30:49 UTC17.7 kmTONGA M5.02026-05-03 16:36:14 UTC69.3 kmTONGA M4.32026-05-04 03:58:51 UTC65.8 kmTONGA M4.92026-05-16 15:47:20 UTC28.4 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-16 15:47:21 UTC14.3 kmTONGA M4.42026-05-17 00:13:49 UTC47.0 kmTONGA M4.52026-05-17 13:16:28 UTC69.9 kmTONGA M5.32026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC138.6 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-05-27 19:09:53 UTC145.8 kmFIJI REGION

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52026-03-24 04:37:50 UTC60.0 km166 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC51.4 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC52.8 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC45.0 kmTONGA M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC29.6 kmTONGA

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